Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Denmark
Denmark: Persons by labour status within households and household composition was 6,000 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Denmark, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 6,000 for persons by labour status within households and household composition in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons by labour status within households and household composition in Denmark peaked at 6,000 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,935, in 2009.
That places Denmark 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5,147 | — |
| 2007 | 5,127 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5,350 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 4,935 | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 5,204 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 5,224 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 5,239 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 5,254 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 5,270 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5,302 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 5,341 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5,366 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,379 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 5,385 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,476 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 5,866 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 5,897 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 5,942 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 5,969 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 6,000 | +0.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 6,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,476, 93% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 6,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9,027, 66% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,140 | 4,935 | 5,350 | 4 |
| 2010s | 5,296 | 5,204 | 5,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,858 | 5,476 | 6,000 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More work & labour data for Denmark
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1261 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1196 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.1326 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.3351 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,829 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 485.03 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,899 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,964 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,863 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons by labour status within households and household composition in Denmark?
- Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Denmark was 6,000 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 6,000 in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,935 in 2009.
- How does Denmark rank for persons by labour status within households and household composition?
- Denmark ranks 23rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons by labour status within households and household composition rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by labour status within households and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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